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The 1975 – Sex (Explicit New Video)

There’s not many bands that I would post about twice in one week but hey, it’s The 1975 and I can’t help myself.

The band’s self titled debut album will be released through Polydor/Dirty Hit on September 2nd and has been produced by Mick Crossey who has worked with Arctic Monkeys, Jake Bugg and Ireland’s own Cashier No. 9.

It’s a strange one, the band had previously released ‘Sex’ and ‘The City’ and have re-recorded both for the album. The original version of Sex seemed to have slightly more urgency about it. The new versions are slightly more polished than the originals maybe because world domination beckons.

Sex has also been given a new video, yes it’s explicit, there’s drugs, naked bods and and left the f word in.. If you’re under 18, here’s a nice video for you to look at instead.

Did you know ?

1. lead singer Matt Healy’s folks are Denise Welch from Loose Women and Tim Healy from Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. There ye go!

2. At 1.37 in this video, the television is showing the old video for Sex.

July 27, 2013
Culture Cafe on RTÉ 2XM Show 105 July 24 2013

Show 105 on RTE 2XM, this week I had the pleasure of speaking to musician Eoin Glackin and also solo bassist and social media/online technologies speaker Steve Lawson.

In the podcast this week, you’ll be able to hear my chat with Eoin. I met Steve in a café in Dublin and there’s some music in the background so I’m going to stream that interview just on Soundcloud.

Here’s what happened:

1. DJ Flip & Freezemaster Slick: Crossroads
2. The Gorgeous Colours: Bright Ideas
3. Hozier: Take Me To Church
4. Chat with Eoin Glackin
5. Eoin Glackin: The Day The Rain Came
6. Morrissey & Marshall: I’ve Got a Plan
7. Chat with Steve Lawson including
8. Steve Lawson & Daniel Berkman: Pets You Can Keep in The Fridge
9. Steve Lawson & Daniel Berkman:Not Two, But One
10. Steve Lawson & Daniel Berkman: Accidently On Purpose

While I was chatting to Steve Lawson, Andrew Dubber was kind enough to film this short segment.

You can listen to the full broadcast piece here or if you’re on a mobile device you can get the link here.

Thanks to my guests and thanks to you for listening. Don’t forget you can listen to the full show again on the RTE Player. The show is broadcast every Wednesday at 1400 GMT and is repeated every Sunday at 2100 GMT.
Til next week!

Culture Cafe on RTÉ 2XM Show 105 July 24 2013 – podcast by Nessy on Mixcloud

July 26, 2013
Culture Cafe on RTE 2XM Show 104 July 17 2013

A full show this week, I spoke to Aaron Smyth from Vann Music, ex- Pro footballer John Burns, John is now in a band called The Establishment and they’ve a Dublin gig lined up and Stu Daly popped into Foxden Studios for a song and a chat.

Here’s what happened:
1. DJ Flip & Freezemaster Slick: Crossroads
2. Heavy Waves: No Good
3. Interview with Aaron Smyth from Vann Music
4. Vann Music: Life in Real Time
5. Interview with John Burns of The Establishment
6. The Establishment: Jennifer Jones
7. In studio chat with Stu Daly including
8. Stu Daly: Landing Light (live)
9. Stu Daly: Ballad of William Worthy (live – Phil Ochs cover)
10. Stu Daly: Plaster of Paris
11. Cloud Control: Dojo Rising

You can hear all the interviews on the podcast, Stu Daly performed two songs for us so you can hear them below or if you’re on a mobile device, here’s the Soundcloud link.

Thanks to all my guests and thanks to you for listening. Don’t forget you can listen to the full show again on the RTE Player. The show is broadcast every Wednesday at 1400 GMT and is repeated every Sunday at 2100 GMT.

Culture Cafe on RTE 2XM Show 104 July 17 2013 – podcast by Nessy on Mixcloud

July 26, 2013
Without The Bird: San Jose (Video)

Without The Bird is the new musical project from one time Carosel man Pete McGrane. Based in Paris, Pete has now teamed up with Younick Yvenou for this venture. I’ve previously played this track on Culture Cafe but it’s now got a new video, featuring some old 8mm footage from the 1950/60s. Mind you, if you look hard enough you’ll be able to spot Pete in there.

I like the instrumentation on this track and it’s layered with Younick’s rather unusual vocal timbre which adds an extra dimension. Looking forward to hearing more from Without the Bird.

Photo Credit: Felicia Craddock

July 25, 2013